Don Deane
Prince Charles Classes Up the BBC Weather Forecast
BBC viewers in Scotland got a surprise today when none other than Prince Charles delivered a midday weather forecast. It’s good to know that, if life as a royal doesn’t work out, His Highness can always fall back on a career as a meteorologist.
Which Cars Do Americans Refuse to Buy? [PHOTOS]
Americans may have an enduring love affair with cars dating back more than 100 years, but there are some models we refuse to drive off the lot.
Texas School Has Been Misspelling Its Own Name for Nearly Nine Years
An elementary school in Forth Worth, Texas, is finally correcting its name after having misspelled it for nearly nine years. Oops! That can’t bode well for literacy rates.
Is Your Baby Overweight? New Study Says Most Moms Can’t Tell
Many parents believe that a chubby baby is a healthy baby, but this may not necessarily be the case.
‘Tanning Mom’ Patricia Krentcil Banned from Local Salons
‘Tanning mom’ Patricia Krentcil is running out of places to burn herself to a crisp. According to a report on TMZ, the 44-year-old mother, who allegedly allowed her young daughter to use a tanning bed, has been banned from salons near her Nutley, New Jersey, home. What’s a tanning-addicted mom to do?
Cute Kid Defies Sleep for Ice Cream Cone
When sleep strikes a child, it can do so at the most inopportune time, even in the middle of a tasty snack. But the adorable kid in this video doesn’t let that stop him as he snoozes and noshes on an ice cream cone at the same time.
Scientists Trace Virus Outbreak to…A Reusable Grocery Bag?
Reusable grocery bags are supposed to cut down on plastic waste and help the environment, but officials in Oregon recently learned they can also be breeding grounds for dangerous pathogens.
Handy ‘Good Sandwich Guide’ Reveals the Secret of Total Bread Coverage
We love tasty sandwiches as much as the next guy, but one thing about making them always drives us crazy — no matter how you overlap the meat, it’s darn near impossible to cover the entire piece of bread. Well, sandwich lovers, rejoice! That eternal problem has finally been solved thanks to this handy image.
‘Tanorexic Mom’ Patricia Krentcil Now Has Her Own Action Figure
It’s been less than a week since Patricia Krentcil, the freakishly tanned New Jersey mom, was accused of letting her six-year-old daughter use a tanning bed. Since then, she’s somehow worked her way into mainstream consciousness, getting mocked on ‘SNL’ and engaging in a public battle with Snooki from ‘Jersey Shore.’
Now, Krentcil’s pop culture status reaches new heights (or lows, depending upon h
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett Square Off Against Olympic Ping-Pong Athlete
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett may be billionaires, but that does not mean their entrepreneurial skills serve them well in the sports arena.
The duo decided to test their luck with ping-pong by going up against 16-year-old Ariel Hsing, who recently qualified for the US Olympic table tennis team, at the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting this weekend.
From Homeless to Harvard – Incredibly Determined Teen Reaches the Ivy Leagues
People always say, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” but Dawn Loggins, an 18-year-old student from North Carolina, actually experienced this life lesson in one of the most heart-wrenching ways.
Finding herself homeless several times and earning a living as her high school’s janitor, her dreams of a better life finally came true when she got accepted to Harvard University.
What Part of the Body Can Sports Drinks Ruin?
Energy and sports drinks may be a great way to get a pick-me-up, but a new study published in the journal General Dentistry says they may be doing permanent damage to your teeth, as well.